Best all around barbell?

[urbanlifter]

In this situation Cerakote on the Ohio Power Bar was probably a good idea, it dulls the knurling down just a little which might make cleans a little more bearable. That barbell is a workhorse so I'm sure you will be covered for years to come!

[ElrondHubbard]

I ended up getting the cerakote one. I may regret that coating but it’s humid where I live and my gym stuff will be in a mostly underground level of the house so I wanted the durability and limited maintenance.

I may have bought something different but honestly availability played a big part. Rogue only had like 4 men’s barbells in stock at the time I placed my order.

I will probably add another bar later like the dead lift or something of the like.

I don't think you'll regret it.

[jdboyd78]

Just to chime in for anybody who might use this thread for reference, I bought a York 32004 about 8 years ago and it's still my go to. It's my "one bar to rule them all."

https://www.ironcompany.com/york-bar...r-training-bar

[ncsuLuke]

What don't you like about the Ohio Bar? I was thinking about going with the stainless steel option myself.

It's a great bar, don't get me wrong, I would just prefer some center knurl which the Chan bar offers. If I was completely starting from scratch I'd get some stainless power bar (not sure what brand) since I don't do any Olympic lifting but when I originally built my gym I thought I would.

[urbanlifter]

Just to chime in for anybody who might use this thread for reference, I bought a York 32004 about 8 years ago and it's still my go to. It's my "one bar to rule them all."

They don't get much love, but my first 'quality' barbell was a York North American 32121 (w/center knurling). It got sold off when I went back to the commercial gym for a while, but it was a quality barbell and the 30mm shaft was STIFF as heck. Found an old vid of me squatting with 275lbs and couldn't see any noticeable bend in the bar even with me bouncing around like a newb. Very interesting knurling on those bars as well, looked mild but would leave your back on fire after squats.

[jdboyd78]

They don't get much love, but my first 'quality' barbell was a York North American 32121 (w/center knurling). It got sold off when I went back to the commercial gym for a while, but it was a quality barbell and the 30mm shaft was STIFF as heck. Found an old vid of me squatting with 275lbs and couldn't see any noticeable bend in the bar even with me bouncing around like a newb. Very interesting knurling on those bars as well, looked mild but would leave your back on fire after squats.

Mine is 29mm and I love the knurl, very sticky but not so much that you can't do some high reps with it. There's virtually no flex to it, which I like. I have quite a few specialty bars but I don't see ever replacing the York.

[Stasher1]

They don't get much love, but my first 'quality' barbell was a York North American 32121 (w/center knurling). It got sold off when I went back to the commercial gym for a while, but it was a quality barbell and the 30mm shaft was STIFF as heck. Found an old vid of me squatting with 275lbs and couldn't see any noticeable bend in the bar even with me bouncing around like a newb. Very interesting knurling on those bars as well, looked mild but would leave your back on fire after squats.

The only "modern" York barbell I have any experience with is the 6 footer (32114) I bought for my boys to use until they could move up to a 45# bar.

I won't say that it's a total POS, but I can say that it's not much better than the crappy ones you get with a cheap 300# set. Definitely not worth what I paid for it. The CAP 6' bar (basically a shorter OB-86B) is so much nicer in every way...and cheaper

[Stasher1]

For anyone in the ATL area looking for a quality barbell, Lynx posted this yesterday on IG:

lynxbarbell
By some miracle we were able to pull our last
two crates of barbells from storage and will release them around 3pm today. There is a very limited supply of 50x20kg and 50x15kg Hybrid Bearing bars.

20kg-$245
15kg-$235 -

Good deal on a great bar, and no COVID-19 markup.

[urbanlifter]

That's funny, I almost mentioned the Lynx hybrid bearing bar because I remembered you being pretty fond of it. But after reading the description I ruled it out due to the 28mm shaft for squatting and pressing. The specs remind me of V1 of the REP Stainless barbell, had a mix of things that could suit about any situation.

[litljay]

I like my OPB w/ cerakote. It's the only bar I have, so can't compare it to anything else other than what our commercial gym had when I was going there which I couldn't tell you what they were.

There was a time, however, that I wish it had center knurl. I've moved away from back squatting and moved to front squats, so not really needed now.

[ahmedjem]

I’d say the Ohio Bar for his needs, just imo

yes you are correct.

[SansRien]

I ended up getting the cerakote one. I may regret that coating but it’s humid where I live and my gym stuff will be in a mostly underground level of the house so I wanted the durability and limited maintenance.

I may have bought something different but honestly availability played a big part. Rogue only had like 4 men’s barbells in stock at the time I placed my order.

I will probably add another bar later like the dead lift or something of the like.

My commercial gym has a handful of the cerakote bars. Several years old. In great shape. That's my next barbell purchase for the home gym.

[ameade84]

My commercial gym has a handful of the cerakote bars. Several years old. In great shape. That's my next barbell purchase for the home gym.

I honestly hadn’t even touched a cerakote one when I ordered this. I received the bar and after receiving it I’m very glad I chose that finish. It looks good and the knurling feels good as well. I’m super happy about it and looking at purchasing a cerakote deadlift bar as well.